Poweshiek County, Iowa
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Poweshiek County is a county located in southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa along Interstate 80, between Des Moines and Iowa City. It is named for the Indian chief of the Fox tribe who signed the treaty ending the Black Hawk War. As of 2000, the population is 18,815. The town of Montezuma is the county seat. Poweshiek County is also home to Grinnell and Grinnell College, a prestigious liberal arts college.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,518 km² (586 mi²). 1,515 km² (585 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.19% water.
Adjacent counties
- Tama County (north)
- Iowa County (east)
- Keokuk County (southeast)
- Mahaska County (south)
- Jasper County (west)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 18,815 people, 7,398 households, and 4,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 12/km² (32/mi²). There were 8,556 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.74% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,398 households out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 12.80% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,836, and the median income for a family was $46,599. Males had a median income of $31,781 versus $22,465 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,629. 9.80% of the population and 6.20% of families were below the poverty line. 12.00% of those under the age of 18 and 5.90% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
